Vice Admiral DK Joshi, a highly-decorated anti-submarine warfare specialist, will be the new Indian Navy chief in the rank of admiral, an official announcement said in Mumbai Tuesday.

Vice Admiral DK Joshi, a highly-decorated anti-submarine warfare specialist, will be the new Indian Navy chief in the rank of admiral, an official announcement said in Mumbai on Tuesday. He will take over from incumbent Admiral Nirmal Verma, who will retire Aug 31.

Joshi (58) is currently the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command, the Indian Navy's sword arm.

Born July 4, 1954, Joshi was commissioned into the executive branch of the Indian Navy April 1, 1974.

During his long and distinguished service spanning nearly four decades, Joshi has served in different command, staff and instructional appointments.

Prior to taking over his present assignment, Joshi served as the navy's deputy chief, Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command and Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff.

A graduate of the prestigious US Naval War College and an alumnus of Mumbi's College of Naval Warfare, and New Delhi's National Defence College, Joshi also served as defence advisor in the Indian High Commission in Singapore 1996-99.